Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer (P-2)

24556 | OTP

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for both fixed-term established and general temporary assistance posts.

Organisational context

The position of Associate eDiscovery Systems Officer is a member of the Evidence Discovery Management Unit (EDMU) within the Information Knowledge and Evidence Management Section (IKEMS) and reports to EDMU's eDiscovery System Officer.

IKEMS combines the OTP’s information, solutions development, digital forensics and evidence management operations into one consolidated section. IKEMS aims to maintain a coordinated, flexible and operationally responsive IKEM support capacity throughout the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), in order to support the full spectrum of the OTP’s information and evidence operations.

The Evidence Discovery Management Unit provides specialised technical and data analytic support to the unified investigation and prosecution teams through the use of dedicated tools and by developing techniques,

specialised scripts, and programs or algorithms which exploit large, structured and unstructured data sets within the framework of the OTP’s systematic application of an organ-wide Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Evidence and Discovery Management Unit and eDiscovery Systems Officer, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

• Assists in the development of tailored eDiscovery and Cloud-based software solutions to meet the unique needs of the OTP, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable solutions that enhance overall system capabilities.
• Facilitates and supports the integration of multiple eDiscovery systems within the EDMU, ensuring seamless data flow, interoperability, and comprehensive support for eDiscovery processes.
• Provides routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support for existing eDiscovery systems, ensuring their continuous and reliable operation and addressing any technical issues promptly.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive training sessions to end-users, and creates detailed documentation for all eDiscovery systems and processes to ensure users are well-informed and capable of effectively utilizing the systems.
• Conducts research on emerging eDiscovery technologies and methodologies, promoting innovation and continuous improvement within EDMU. Assist with developing and drafting of strategic plans for integrating new technologies that enhance eDiscovery operations.
• Applies and enforces policies and standards to ensure all eDiscovery systems, Microsoft Azure and processes comply with ICC-OTP legal and security requirements, safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining system integrity.
• Other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

• Advanced university degree in a scientific discipline such as computer science, software engineering, science, engineering, information science, information systems, mathematics, business, or other related area is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A professional certification at Associate level or higher in Microsoft Azure (or equivalent public cloud provider) is desired, such as: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204). Higher-level Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g. Expert-level certifications) are an asset.
• A professional certification in RelativityOne or an equivalent is desired.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (4 years with a first level university degree) in a complex eDiscovery setting within a legal, investigative, or law enforcement environment is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience using software development methodologies such as SCRUM, UML, BPMN, (Micro) service-oriented architecture and integration/development patterns is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with administering Microsoft Azure ecosystem (or equivalent public cloud provider) is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with administering Cognitive Services, including document translation, summarization, and video indexer is desired.
• A minimum of one year experience in electronic evidence acquisition, handling, analysis, and exploitation, including chain of custody, provenance, verification, and authenticity, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in building and supporting analytical workflows and in gathering, documenting, and assessing case-related user requirements for investigators, analysts, and legal/prosecution staff is required.
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, or MongoDB is preferred.
• Experience with containerised infrastructures and orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of search algorithms, indexing, and retrieval models along with knowledge of designing, scripting, querying and programming is required.
• Familiarity with criminal law, international criminal law, or international humanitarian law is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools and platforms used for facial recognition, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, including Microsoft Cognitive Services and Large Language Models (LLMs), is also desirable. Examples include OpenCV, Amazon Rekognition, FaceNet, Microsoft Video Indexer, Azure AI Vision Services, and OpenAI technologies.

Knowledge of Languages:

• Proficiency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.